used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He ventured not far into the forest, and returned with only a poor old withered bird, too cold and weak to fly off from his gun.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading That howl brings half the forest against me, like blue-flies to meat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He ventured not far into the forest, and returned with only a poor old withered bird, too cold and weak to fly off from his gun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Battle went out hunting as usual the next morning.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Battle went out hunting as usual the next morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "It's this way, my son," he said; "I've heard the thing before.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading He ventured not far into the forest, and returned with only a poor old withered bird, too cold and weak to fly off from his gun.
blue-flies
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From this reading That howl brings half the forest against me, like blue-flies to meat.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading That howl brings half the forest against me, like blue-flies to meat.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He ventured not far into the forest, and returned with only a poor old withered bird, too cold and weak to fly off from his gun.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Tracks of leopards were everywhere in the night's thin snow.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He ventured not far into the forest, and returned with only a poor old withered bird, too cold and weak to fly off from his gun.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He ventured not far into the forest, and returned with only a poor old withered bird, too cold and weak to fly off from his gun.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He ventured not far into the forest, and returned with only a poor old withered bird, too cold and weak to fly off from his gun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He ventured not far into the forest, and returned with only a poor old withered bird, too cold and weak to fly off from his gun.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He ventured not far into the forest, and returned with only a poor old withered bird, too cold and weak to fly off from his gun.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading That howl brings half the forest against me, like blue-flies to meat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ventured not far into the forest, and returned with only a poor old withered bird, too cold and weak to fly off from his gun.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "It's this way, my son," he said; "I've heard the thing before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He ventured not far into the forest, and returned with only a poor old withered bird, too cold and weak to fly off from his gun.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading That howl brings half the forest against me, like blue-flies to meat.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Battle went out hunting as usual the next morning.
I've
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From this reading "It's this way, my son," he said; "I've heard the thing before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tracks of leopards were everywhere in the night's thin snow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He ventured not far into the forest, and returned with only a poor old withered bird, too cold and weak to fly off from his gun.
It's
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From this reading "It's this way, my son," he said; "I've heard the thing before.
leopardsnounUS /ˈlepərdz/
plural of “leopard” — the pelt of a leopard
From this reading Tracks of leopards were everywhere in the night's thin snow.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That howl brings half the forest against me, like blue-flies to meat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That howl brings half the forest against me, like blue-flies to meat.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading That howl brings half the forest against me, like blue-flies to meat.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Battle went out hunting as usual the next morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It's this way, my son," he said; "I've heard the thing before.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Battle went out hunting as usual the next morning.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Tracks of leopards were everywhere in the night's thin snow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He ventured not far into the forest, and returned with only a poor old withered bird, too cold and weak to fly off from his gun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tracks of leopards were everywhere in the night's thin snow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He ventured not far into the forest, and returned with only a poor old withered bird, too cold and weak to fly off from his gun.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He ventured not far into the forest, and returned with only a poor old withered bird, too cold and weak to fly off from his gun.
and nothing more
From this reading He ventured not far into the forest, and returned with only a poor old withered bird, too cold and weak to fly off from his gun.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Battle went out hunting as usual the next morning.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He ventured not far into the forest, and returned with only a poor old withered bird, too cold and weak to fly off from his gun.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He ventured not far into the forest, and returned with only a poor old withered bird, too cold and weak to fly off from his gun.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's this way, my son," he said; "I've heard the thing before.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Tracks of leopards were everywhere in the night's thin snow.
a male human offspring
From this reading "It's this way, my son," he said; "I've heard the thing before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That howl brings half the forest against me, like blue-flies to meat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Battle went out hunting as usual the next morning.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Tracks of leopards were everywhere in the night's thin snow.
a special situation
From this reading "It's this way, my son," he said; "I've heard the thing before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It's this way, my son," he said; "I've heard the thing before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He ventured not far into the forest, and returned with only a poor old withered bird, too cold and weak to fly off from his gun.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He ventured not far into the forest, and returned with only a poor old withered bird, too cold and weak to fly off from his gun.
TracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Tracks of leopards were everywhere in the night's thin snow.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Battle went out hunting as usual the next morning.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading He ventured not far into the forest, and returned with only a poor old withered bird, too cold and weak to fly off from his gun.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It's this way, my son," he said; "I've heard the thing before.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He ventured not far into the forest, and returned with only a poor old withered bird, too cold and weak to fly off from his gun.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Battle went out hunting as usual the next morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tracks of leopards were everywhere in the night's thin snow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He ventured not far into the forest, and returned with only a poor old withered bird, too cold and weak to fly off from his gun.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading He ventured not far into the forest, and returned with only a poor old withered bird, too cold and weak to fly off from his gun.
